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The Mark Jackson Poll


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BasketballJones
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How do you feel about the possibility of Mark Jackson being coach?
Awesome choice. Jax will make a great coach
It's okay because we'll be losers for the next two years anyway, and Jax can improve during that time
It's an unnecessary risk; we should choose someone with a proven track record
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Bippity10
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4/21/2008  8:48 PM
I think right now, selecting someone that will have to grow with the franchise is not a bad decision. There is something to be said about hiring someone with a proven track record, but hiring a coach with "potential" at this point is not a negative.
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Panos
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4/21/2008  9:17 PM
Posted by Bippity10:

I think right now, selecting someone that will have to grow with the franchise is not a bad decision. There is something to be said about hiring someone with a proven track record, but hiring a coach with "potential" at this point is not a negative.

What do you know anyway, Bip?
franco12
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4/21/2008  10:18 PM
its- ok - in fact, better than ok.

I just wish that we gave consideration to patrick ewing. He has actually been working at becoming a coach. I view Mark has having been an announcer - which isn't the same thing.

He might work out- I'd prefer to reward hard work - and that is the route patrick has taken.
nixluva
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4/21/2008  11:04 PM
Posted by franco12:

its- ok - in fact, better than ok.

I just wish that we gave consideration to patrick ewing. He has actually been working at becoming a coach. I view Mark has having been an announcer - which isn't the same thing.

He might work out- I'd prefer to reward hard work - and that is the route patrick has taken.

I don't see Patrick as a head coach. He's been working hard as a bench coach, but that doesn't translate into having the kind of personality and skill set that a head coach needs to be successful. I think there's a reason why his name hasn't been mentioned as a potential head coach over the last few years. I think those in the know don't see him that way. Mark apparently has given lot's of folks the impression that he has the kind of talent to be a good head coach.
nyk4ever
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4/21/2008  11:13 PM
Jax is a PG and PG's seem to make good coaches in the NBA (just like catchers in baseball.) Now obviously Jax has no coaching experience but just by listening to him during his broadcasts, the way he breaks things down it seems like he knows what he's talking about, this is of course in addition to the way he was a leader on the floor during his playing career. This team isn't going anywhere for the next few years so we can hire Jax with no expectation and see where it goes. If he sucks, fine, we'll lick our wounds and when 2010 comes around we can go for a big name coach. I feel it's worth the shot.

I think he'll do just fine, he'll have 2 years to figure things out and by the time 2010 comes, we'll hopefully have some capspace and the chance to have a solid young team, a young team that grew with their rookie coach.
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WOODMANnYk
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4/21/2008  11:26 PM
good choice if they pick mark J.

he can relate to todays NBA young players..
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ramtour420
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4/21/2008  11:27 PM
I think adding Jax was good, but i went with #2 bacause that reflects the way i feel more than the other 2 choices. Whenever you bring Mark Jackson into your organization thats a good thing. And the bigger role you give him the better imho.
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The Mark Jackson Poll

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